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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.90, 53,929.29 and 16,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.90, 53,929.29 and 16,227.02 is: 24,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.90 : 53,929.29 = 16,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.90/53,929.29 = 16,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.90x = 53,929.29 × 16,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.90x = 875,111,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,111,667.42/35,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.21

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